We have a lot of holiday events coming up in the coming weeks so we will be eating away from home more often. Also, I'm trying a new Cilantro & Lime Rice recipe this week that I'll hopefully be … Read More...

I'm trying my best lately to plan healthy meals and keep them as light as possible since I know that the holidays are coming soon and there will be indulgences all around. Plus, as a blogger I'm … Read More...

We harvested our sweet potatoes last week and I'm working on harvesting the last of the tomatoes and pumpkins this week. We've had beautiful weather with no frost in sight, but I feel like it's time … Read More...

The 31 Days of Living Well and Spending Zero Challenge is half over and I can't believe how fast it's gone for me. That's mainly because I've been sick and then I had a trip planned for last … Read More...

As I mentioned in last week's meal plan, I'm participating in a 31 Day No-Spend Challenge this month. This means that I can only spend money on needs such as bills, gas, and minimal food (milk and … Read More...

This month I'm participating in Ruth Soukup's 31 Days of Spending Zero No-Spend Challenge in which I'm excited and scared all at the same time. She's hosted this challenge for several years now and … Read More...

I'm sitting in a quiet house as I write out this week's meal plan because my kids are at Mother's Day Out for the next few hours. It's amazing how much you can accomplish in a quiet house. Looking … Read More...

Since my garden is producing a ton of squash lately, I've had to use it up in a few creative ways. One of the BEST recipes that I've made is a Double Chocolate Squash Muffin that I will be sharing … Read More...

Temperatures are supposed to cool off a little bit this week so I'm breaking out my favorite Chili Recipe. We love Chili around here and normally eat it at least a couple of times per month. … Read More...

Happy Labor Day to my American readers! The coming three-day weekend can't get here fast enough in my opinion. We're going to be working in the garden and doing a few projects around the house … Read More...

Can you believe that it's almost September?? That means Fall will be here soon which is one of my favorite times of the year. It's already starting to cool off a little around here which is awesome … Read More...

If you've followed my meal plans for very long then you know I almost always plan "homemade waffles and eggs" for Friday dinners. Well, I have a confession to make, we rarely ever actually eat that … Read More...

School is back in session this week. I can't believe how fast summer went this year. August is normally the hottest month for us with temps in the triple digits, but this week has been in the mid … Read More...

I have to say that my Corn and Potato Chowder recipe is basically my favorite soup ever. I made it a couple of weeks ago and had a ton leftover that I ate five days straight and enjoyed every minute … Read More...

Sadly, my garden isn't producing like it should so I'm having to purchase most of our produce this summer. I was however, able to do some canning this week. I put up 7 half-pints of sweet pickle … Read More...

I didn't post a meal plan last week because everyone in our house except me was sick. Yuck. Thankfully we are on the mend and feeling much better. My husband ended up missing three days of work … Read More...